SmileBasic AlternativesGame Development Tools and other similar apps like SmileBasic

SmileBasic is described as 'This is a programming software, "SmileBASIC", that allows you to create and play games with Nintendo Switch! The programming language is "SmileBASIC" which is the most suitable language for creating games' and is a game development tool in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to SmileBasic for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and Raspberry Pi apps. The best SmileBasic alternative is LÖVE, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like SmileBasic are microStudio, TIC-80, Phaser and PICO-8.

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SmileBasic alternatives page was last updated Jan 8, 2025
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  1. LÖVE icon

    LÖVE

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    Hi there! LÖVE is an awesome framework you can use to make 2D games in Lua. It's free, open-source, and works on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Android and iOS.

    97 LÖVE alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • FreeBSD
    LÖVE screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Lua scripting
    3.  Collaborative Workspaces

    LÖVE VS SmileBasic

     

    • LÖVE is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to SmileBasic.

    • LÖVE is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to SmileBasic.

    • LÖVE is Free and Open SourceSmileBasic is Paid and Proprietary
    • LÖVE is LightweightSmileBasic is not according to our users
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    microStudio

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    microStudio is a free game engine online. Create games, learn programming, play, share, prototype and jam!.

    170 microStudio alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Raspberry Pi
    microStudio screenshot 1

    microStudio Features

    1.  Embedded tutorials
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Multiple export options
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Works Offline

    microStudio VS SmileBasic

     

    • microStudio is the most popular Web-based alternative to SmileBasic.

    • microStudio is Free and Open SourceSmileBasic is Paid and Proprietary
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    TIC-80

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    TIC-80 is a fantasy computer where you can make, play and share tiny games. Comes with built-in tools for development: code, sprites, maps, sound editors and a command line.

    27 TIC-80 alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    TIC-80 screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Works Offline

    TIC-80 VS SmileBasic

     
  5. Phaser icon

    Phaser

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    Phaser is a fun, free and fast 2D game framework for making HTML5 games for desktop and mobile web browsers, supporting Canvas and WebGL rendering.

    70 Phaser alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Phaser screenshot 1

    Phaser Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Portable
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Support for Javascript

    Phaser VS SmileBasic

     
  6. PICO-8 icon

    PICO-8

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    PICO-8 is a Lua based fantasy console for programming, sharing and playing tiny games and other computer programs. The app boots to a shell prompt with easy access to scores of game building tools.

    28 PICO-8 alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NZ flagNew Zealand

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
    PICO-8 screenshot 1

    PICO-8 Features

    1.  Music Sequencer
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Lua scripting
    4.  2D Game Creation
    5.  2D Game Engine
    6.  Built-in editor
    7.  Export to HTML
    8.  Built-in Image editor

    PICO-8 VS SmileBasic

     
  7. Cerberus X icon

    Cerberus X

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    Cerberus X is a cross-platform, easy to learn object-oriented programming language focusing on game development with a powerful set of APIs that make it easy to draw lightning fast graphics on all supported platforms To achieve this, Cerberus X translate our code to the target...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    IDE

    Cerberus X Features

    1.  Dynamic lighting
    2.  Object-oriented Language

    Cerberus X VS SmileBasic

     
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    Picotron

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    Picotron is a Fantasy Workstation: a self-contained creative environment built for imaginary hardware. Create cute Lua apps that can be run inside Picotron as windowed userland processes, shared as cartridge files, or exported to stand-alone HTML apps.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NZ flagNew Zealand

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
    Picotron screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Built-in viewer
    2.  DRM Free
    3.  Portable
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Music Sequencer
    7.  Export to HTML
    8.  Pixel Art
    9.  Built-in editor
    10.  Skinnable
    11.  Pixel graphics
    12.  2D Game Engine

    Picotron VS SmileBasic

     

    • Picotron is the most popular commercial alternative to SmileBasic.

    • Picotron is Paid and ProprietarySmileBasic is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Picotron is LightweightSmileBasic is not according to our users
  10. FUZE4 icon

    FUZE4

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    FUZE4 Nintendo Switch is a coding application for Nintendo Switch. It has been designed and developed by a team of experienced gamers, programmers, artists and educators. The end result is a language ideally suited to coding games and apps for absolute beginners and seasoned...

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Nintendo Switch
    FUZE4 screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Educational

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Single player
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Keyframe Animation
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Support for scripting
    8.  Built-in Level Editor
    9.  Lua scripting
    10.  2D Game Engine
    11.  3D Game Engine

    FUZE4 VS SmileBasic

     
  11. LIKO-12 icon

    LIKO-12

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    LIKO-12 is a fantasy console built with the LÖVE game engine. It's similar to PICO-8 but it's open-source and provides a different API and larger screen width.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    LIKO-12 screenshot 1

    LIKO-12 VS SmileBasic

     
  12. BASIC8 icon

    BASIC8

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    BASIC8 is an integrated Fantasy Computer. Create, share and play disks in a modern BASIC dialect. Use built-in tools like sprite, tile and map editor to develop games fast while having fun with retro aesthetics.

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Steam
    BASIC8 screenshot 1

    BASIC8 VS SmileBasic

     
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    AppGameKit Classic

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    AppGameKit is a simple cross platform game development tool that runs on Windows, Linux, MacOS and Raspberry Pi. A version to run on Android and iOS is also available. With AppGameKit you can use a simple Basic like programming language to develop cross platform applications, 2D...

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Raspbian
    • Raspberry Pi
    • HTML
    AppGameKit Classic screenshot 1

    AppGameKit Classic Features

    1.  C++
    2.  Visual Editing
    3.  Networking and Multiplayer
    4.  2D and 3D physics

    AppGameKit Classic VS SmileBasic

     
  14. PC-BASIC icon

    PC-BASIC

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    free, cross-platform interpreter for GW-BASIC, Advanced BASIC (BASICA), PCjr Cartridge Basic and Tandy 1000 GWBASIC. It interprets these BASIC dialects with a high degree of accuracy, aiming for bug-for-bug compatibility.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    PC-BASIC screenshot 1

    PC-BASIC Features

    1.  Interpreter

    PC-BASIC VS SmileBasic

     
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